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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Burkina_FasoBurkina Faso - Wikipedia

    Burkina Faso is an ethnically integrated, secular state where most people are concentrated in the south and centre, where their density sometimes exceeds 48 inhabitants per square kilometre (120/sq mi). Hundreds of thousands of Burkinabè migrate regularly to Ivory Coast and Ghana, mainly for seasonal agricultural work.

  2. Feb 26, 2024 · Provides an overview of Burkina Faso, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

  3. Oct 29, 2024 · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country.

  4. Sep 18, 2024 · 30 Aug 2024. Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine. The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack. Africa. 11...

  5. Oct 28, 2024 · The country achieved independence from France in 1960 and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984. Repeated military coups were common in the country’s first few decades. In 1987 Blaise COMPAORE deposed the president, established a government, and ruled for 27 years.

  6. Jan 25, 2022 · Hundreds of people in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, have been celebrating after the military seized power on Monday. The ousting of President Roch Kaboré was unsettling but not...

  7. Jan 27, 2022 · After rumblings of military discontent over recent weeks, soldiers in key bases in the capital finally mutinied on Sunday, unrest that by late the next day had developed into a full-scale coup ...

  8. History of Burkina Faso, survey of the important events and people in the history of Burkina Faso. A landlocked country in western Africa, Burkina Faso gained independence from France in 1960 and was originally known as Upper Volta before adopting its current name in 1984.

  9. Aug 26, 2024 · Stay on top of Burkina Faso latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

  10. Jan 25, 2022 · Hundreds of people in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, have been celebrating after the military seized power on Monday. The ousting of President Roch Kaboré was unsettling but not...

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